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24 January 1876
Packer, A.G., fl. 1876
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
Packer, is requesting a copy of the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson, and a copy of the latest rule published for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives
GLC09400.190
6 December 1876
Powers, R.L., fl. 1876
Powers is writing to Senator Bruce to ask him to keep an eye on Power's nomination to the Senate, and if there is strong opposition to let him know so he can come to Washington to defend himself. In the second half of the letter Powers mentions that...
GLC09400.192
24 December 1876
Florey, H.J., fl. 1876
Florey is asking the Senator for help in gaining a position in Washington. He is a lawyer and would like to be employed in Washington D.C.
GLC09400.196
3 February 1876
Pease, Geo B., fl. 1875-1876
Pease is asking to meet with Senator Bruce to ask him for a small personal loan until he is able to find work.
GLC09400.197
18 July 1943
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Family [letter home from Camp Lewis]
Written at 8:10 Pacific Time, on USO stationery. Sylvia says she has found a cabin near Mt. Rainer [Washington State] and Camp Lewis [Washington State] and is staying there. They are able to save on food living there and it is much nicer than a hotel...
GLC09414.0075
circa August 1943
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia says it seems like she never was away [with him at Camp Lewis]; but she has her memories. Talks about her train trip back to New York from Washington State.
GLC09414.0076
21 August 1943
Sylvia has been listening to the Maxwell House WQXR radio program. Says she is feeling better, says the weather is now cool, as it was in Washington [State at Camp Lewis].
GLC09414.0085
1 March 1877
Ousley, J.E., fl. 1875-1877
A letter apologizing to Senator Bruce about a debt that Ousley is unable to pay to him at this time. This is the result of a bad crop due to to some flooding from the previous year. Ousley promises to pay as soon as he can with the earnings from this...
GLC09400.154
9 April 1880
Tanner, B.I., fl. 1879-1880
Tanner is accepting a position with Hall working on the possibility of Vice President for Senator Bruce.
GLC09400.155
16 June 1875
Barnard, E.L., fl. 1875
Bamand is requesting Senator Bruce's help to get an appointment as a special agent of the treasury. He claims that there is not one from Mississippi. The docket says recommended this 25th of June 1875.
GLC09400.156
17 May 1875
Buchanan, G.M., fl. 1875-1879
Buchanan is apologizing to Senator Bruce about keeping him on the eve of travel. He also wishes to make an appointment with Bruce when it is convenient to him to discuss further issues.
GLC09400.157
6 December 1875
Dedrick, W.W., fl. 1875-1876
A letter to Senator Bruce advising him that McKees is after the Senator and regularly speaks ill of him. He also discusses his position as United States Attorney.
GLC09400.158
15 December 1875
Kimbrough, Robert, fl. 1875
Kimbrough is asking Senator Bruce for help securing a position in the Detective Service. He mentions that he would like help to become a member citing "there is not a colored man in the Employ of the Government in this Section"
GLC09400.160
18 December 1875
Valentine, Martha, fl. 1846-1875
This note is just an answer to Senator Bruce about someone's name. On the docket it notes that it was answered and a check was enclosed for 150.00. This folio also contains a blank page.
GLC09400.163
20 December 1875
Hodges, William, fl. 1875
This is a letter asking for Senator Bruce's help in getting Little Huggins, and Scullen. It also asks for Senator Bruce to help control the Post office in Jackson as there is no Republican Representatives in Jackson. He also inquires the reason for...
GLC09400.165
6 March 1875
Bell, C.S., fl. 1874-1875
Bell is asking Senator Bruce for help in keeping his government position. He is also asking for help for a friend named Ino. T Dunbar who would like a position in the Post Office.
GLC09400.167
26 November 1875
Heiderhoff, F., fl. 1875
Heiderhoff is asking Senator Bruce to support him since the coming election caused the Democrats to take power in Shieldborough.
GLC09400.168
16 February 1876
Blackman, H., fl. 1875-1876
A request of Senator Bruce for some papers, and well wishing.
GLC09400.170
Blackman is writing for Senator Bruce for some garden seeds.
GLC09400.171
29 April 1876
Hall, P.C., fl. 1876-1878
Hall is asking Senator Bruce's opinion on what the future of Mississippi is considering the proposed investigation into the election. Hall would also like information regarding a possible petition that has been put together to remove the present post...
GLC09400.172
11 November 1874
An apology for not making a meeting with Senator Bruce, due to being stuck at the U.S. Court at the time of the appointment.
GLC09400.173
25 December 1875
Hitchcock, C., fl. 1875
to Gov O. P. Morton
Hitchcock is asking for Gov. Morton for help in getting a position in the government. This note was according to the docket forwarded to Senator Bruce by Gov. Morton.
GLC09400.174
13 December 1875
Hancock, W.W., fl. 1876-1880
Hancock is writing Senator Bruce to request some documents be sent to him when the Senator can.
GLC09400.175
15 May 1875
Boyle, fl. 1875
Boyle and Chapman are requesting payment of a cash bill that was enclosed with the note. No bill is attached.
GLC09400.176
1 December 1875
Blackman is requesting that Senator Bruce send him some papers when congress opens so that he can read the messages.
GLC09400.177
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